RACHITIC

rickety, rachitic

(adjective) affected with, suffering from, or characteristic of rickets; “rickety limbs and joints”; “a rachitic patient”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

rachitic (comparative more rachitic, superlative most rachitic)

(medicine) Pertaining to or affected by rickets. [from 18th c.]

Feeble, in a weak or precarious condition. [from 19th c.]

Source: Wiktionary


Ra*chit"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. rachitique. See Rachitis.] (Med.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to rachitis; affected by rachitis; rickety.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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